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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,732,754 and 2,599,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,732,754 and 2,599,131 is: 3,898,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,754 : 2,599,131 = 2,599,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,754/2,599,131 = 2,599,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,754x = 2,599,131 × 2,599,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,754x = 6,755,481,955,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,481,955,161/1,732,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898,696.50

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